Thursday, 25 June 2026
📍 Monterrey Stadium
South Africa
Goal Replay
BETA⚽ 63’ - Thapelo Maseko
Assist: Tshepang Moremi
shot • edge of_box
Visualization based on match commentary • Positions are approximate
Match Commentary
The match ends with South Africa winning 1-0 against Korea Republic.
The second half ends with South Africa leading 1-0 against Korea Republic.
Attempt saved. Ronwen Williams (South Africa) saves a header from Park Jin-Seob (Korea Republic) in the top left corner, coming from the left side of the six-yard box. The assist was provided by Jens Castrop with a cross.
Corner awarded to Korea Republic after a concession by Yaya Sithole.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
Son Heung-Min's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Kim Jin-Gyu provided the assist.
Foul committed by Jens Castrop of Korea Republic.
Evidence Makgopa from South Africa wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Seol Young-Woo from Korea Republic takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high after a corner.
Corner awarded to Korea Republic after a concession by Jayden Adams.
Corner awarded to Korea Republic after Yaya Sithole concedes.
Park Jin-Seob from Korea Republic is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tshepang Moremi of South Africa.
Substitution for South Africa: Jayden Adams comes on for Relebohile Mofokeng.
Yaya Sithole from South Africa is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Cho Gue-Sung of Korea Republic.
Cho Gue-Sung of Korea Republic receives a yellow card for a foul.
Tshepang Moremi from South Africa is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Lee Han-Beom of Korea Republic.
Foul committed by Khuliso Mudau of South Africa.
Son Heung-Min of Korea Republic wins a free kick on the left wing.
Corner awarded to Korea Republic after a concession by Aubrey Modiba.
Substitution for South Africa: Iqraam Rayners comes on for Thapelo Maseko.
Substitution for Korea Republic: Cho Gue-Sung comes on for Oh Hyeon-Gyu.
Aubrey Modiba from South Africa receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Aubrey Modiba from South Africa commits a foul.
Lee Kang-In from Korea Republic is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is currently paused for a drinks break.
Thapelo Maseko from South Africa is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jens Castrop of Korea Republic.
Substitution for Korea Republic: Park Jin-Seob comes on for Kim Min-Jae.
Khuliso Mudau from South Africa is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jens Castrop of Korea Republic.
⚽Goal! South Africa leads 1-0 against Korea Republic. Thapelo Maseko scores for South Africa with a left-footed shot from the center of the box after a fast break.
Substitution for South Africa: Tshepang Moremi comes on for Oswin Appollis.
Oh Hyeon-Gyu from Korea Republic has his attempt from the center of the box saved in the bottom left corner by Ronwen Williams of South Africa. The shot was assisted by Seol Young-Woo with a cross.
Hwang In-Beom from Korea Republic is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Evidence Makgopa of South Africa.
Foul committed by Oswin Appollis of South Africa.
Seol Young-Woo from Korea Republic is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Thapelo Maseko's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.
Attempt missed. Thalente Mbatha from South Africa takes a right-footed shot from over 35 yards, but it goes wide to the right. Yaya Sithole provided the assist.
Substitution for Korea Republic: Kim Jin-Gyu comes on for Paik Seung-Ho.
Substitution for Korea Republic: Jens Castrop comes on for Lee Tae-Seok.
The second half begins with the match score at 0-0 between South Africa and Korea Republic.
Substitution for Korea Republic: Son Heung-Min comes on for Hwang Hee-Chan.
Aubrey Modiba from South Africa misses a left-footed shot from outside the box to the right after a corner.
South Africa wins a corner after Lee Tae-Seok concedes.
The first half ends with South Africa and Korea Republic tied at 0-0.
Offside called against South Africa. Evidence Makgopa is caught offside.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Aubrey Modiba of South Africa is caught offside.
Thapelo Maseko's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.
Attempt missed. Relebohile Mofokeng from South Africa takes a right-footed shot from outside the box after a set piece situation.
Thapelo Maseko from South Africa is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Lee Gi-Hyuk from the Korea Republic.
Foul committed by Hwang Hee-Chan of Korea Republic.
Khuliso Mudau wins a free kick for South Africa in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Thapelo Maseko from South Africa takes a left-footed shot from outside the box after a quick counterattack.
Foul committed by Yaya Sithole of South Africa.
Lee Kang-In from Korea Republic is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Hwang Hee-Chan from Korea Republic misses a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it close but to the left. Kim Min-Jae provided the assist.
Thalente Mbatha commits a foul for South Africa.
Seol Young-Woo from Korea Republic is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Thalente Mbatha from South Africa has his left-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Kim Seung-Gyu of Korea Republic. The attempt was assisted by Thapelo Maseko.
Attempt saved. Evidence Makgopa from South Africa has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved by Kim Seung-Gyu in the center of the goal for Korea Republic.
Korea Republic wins a corner after Relebohile Mofokeng concedes.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Offside called against South Africa. Evidence Makgopa is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Oswin Appollis from South Africa has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Kim Seung-Gyu from Korea Republic. The shot was assisted by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
Thapelo Maseko's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.
Corner awarded to South Africa after a concession by Lee Gi-Hyuk.
Thapelo Maseko from South Africa is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Lee Tae-Seok of Korea Republic.
Attempt missed by Evidence Makgopa from South Africa, who headed the ball from the center of the box.
Attempt missed. Lee Kang-In from Korea Republic has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that goes to the right. He was assisted by Lee Tae-Seok.
Attempt missed. Oh Hyeon-Gyu from Korea Republic has a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box.
Attempt blocked. Relebohile Mofokeng from South Africa has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Corner awarded to South Africa after Kim Min-Jae concedes.
Corner awarded.
Relebohile Mofokeng takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Kim Min-Jae takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Facundo Tello Figueroa.
Match Highlights
📋Match Preview
South Africa defeated Korea Republic 1-0 in the World Cup. South Africa scorers: Thapelo Maseko (63'). Match venue: Monterrey Stadium. Verified TV: BBC iPlayer, BBC Two, Premier Sports 1.
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